By Danny Coleman
originally published: 07/27/2023
"I don't think we've ever played there before and yes Marshall Crenshaw will be there with us," states Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken as he spoke about their upcoming August 5 show at Artie's Bar and Grill in Frenchtown, NJ. "We've been doing mostly extended weekends and we're also playing near Hershey, Pennsylvania that same weekend; it's all different. Last week we were in Ojai, California and that was a beautiful setting there. We played in a really nice amphitheater there and recently we played the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park and that was a fun gig; it's always great to play there. We played some theaters earlier in May; whatever the people will allow as they say."
After the death of their long-time frontman and principal songwriter Pat DiNizio nearly six years ago, many were unsure what the band's future held but they rallied with the support of their fans and guest vocalists Crenshaw and Robin Wilson to push forward.
So; what have they been up to? Well, along with doing extended weekends where they perform two or three shows, they have been very busy releasing material from their vault with last year's "The Lost Album" and according to Diken; there is more yet to come.
"We did put out a record last year called, "The Lost Album" which was just that, some tapes that go back to 1993 and we have a lot more that we're going to be putting forth including a completely new studio album. So, we've got a whole mess of archival things to present along with another record that we've been working on; there is a lot to come in the latter half of this year and the beginning of next year; there are a lot of releases that we're planning."
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Like so many other bands with longevity who have achieved a level of success, The Smithereens are at the point where they are releasing new material to a fan base that wants to primarily hear their old material; a situation which can put a band with creative aspirations in a bind. However, according to Diken, the band doesn't see it as such and are more than happy to accommodate their proven fans as well as willing to take a shot in the arm by utilizing Marshall and Robin; something he says puts a fresh spin on things.
"We've reached that stage in our career where there is a lot of material to choose from and we do some songs from "The Lost Album" and we play the songs that people want to hear and that we like to play too, the more well-known tunes like "Blood And Roses," "Behind the Wall of Sleep," "Only A Memory;" those are all songs that are part of our legacy so to speak. So, we can't ignore those nor do we wish to ignore those and there are a lot of album tracks that we like to play; we like to do a cross-section of material and we like to throw in covers too. We like to have fun playing some of our favorite tunes by other artists, that's how we cut our teeth, that's how we started out. We are not doing any of Marshall's material, it's a strictly Smithereens show and that's the way we both kind of want it to be; as a matter of fact, he's out right now doing his own tour. So, he's straddling both worlds, which is nice. Sometimes, we come up with fresh ideas at soundcheck. Somebody will start playing a tune that we all dig from the past, we'll work it up at soundcheck and then put it in the show and see how it goes over."
Since they've not lost a stride and were able to survive after the passing of DiNizio; does it ever cross their minds that like all good things; the band may come to an end?
"No," said Diken emphatically, "In part because we have such deep roots together. Mike (Bass player/vocals Mesaros) we've known since third grade, Jimmy (Guitarist/vocals Babjak) I met on the first day of high school; it's important if you're going to play in a band that you find people that you not only like to play with but that you like to spend a lot of time with; we really are like a family and Marshall fits in really well too, we get along real well with Marshall. This is what we do, that's my patent answer; this is what we do like anybody does their gig, whatever that might be in life. We all get the chance to branch out and play with other musicians but we always come back to The Smithereens and every time we hit the downbeat on any of those tunes, I try to bring something new and fresh to it every time I play so that it keeps it fresh and keeps it new. The other thing that keeps us going too is that we really do feel like we're kids again when we're on stage; we feel like we're teenagers and somehow, even if we're having a tiring day, we're still able to inject that energy into it which is a beautiful thing and I think that comes across to the audiences as well."
Artie's Bar and Grill is located at 1121 State Route 12 in Frenchtown. Tickets for the show are $30 in advance and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, along with more information about The Smithereens can be found at https://www.officialsmithereens.com/
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
This week's event listings
Al's Airport Inn636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252
Thurs. 5 p.m. Smooth Retsina Glow
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch (5 p.m.) Ed Wall
Sun. 12 p.m. Sunday Acoustic Brunch
Mon. 5 p.m. Bud Belviso
Tues. 7 p.m. Brian Elliot
Wed.7 p.m. Mark Sacco
Aristaeus Brewing2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 7 p.m. High Tide Tom
Sat. 7 p.m. Low Totem
Sun. 10 a.m. “Sunday Funday Brunch” (2 p.m.) Jonathn Ashe
Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-8777
Thurs. (5:30 p.m.) ART of: Tamales and Cantaritos (6 p.m.) Parking Lot Pop-Up Show w/ Lazy Bird
Fri. 8 p.m. Parking Lot Pop-Up Show w/ Outdoor Dance Party feat. DJ entertainment
Sat. 7 p.m. Cafe Improv feat. Alex Radus Trio. $2
Mon. 6 p.m. Weekly Open Drawing Studio w/ Live Model.
Ashlynn Distillery 32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
Thurs. 5 p.m. Cecil & Carl
Sun. 3 p.m. Dueling Pianos
Bill's Olde Tavern2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Fri. 7 p.m. Black Brant
Sat. 7 p.m. Unleashed
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 8 p.m. / Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
Bit-hin' Kitten Brewery58-B East Bridge Street Morrisville, PA
(267) 799-5348
Thurs. 6 p.m. Mark Kaye
Sun. 2 p.m. JDuo
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Highway 33 Hamilton
(609) 245-8887
Sat. 8 p.m. Deep Release
Blue Bottle Cafe101 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 333-1710
Wed. 6 p.m. Brian Elliot
Bordentown CityFarnsworth Avenue Bordentown
Fri. 7 p.m. "Frightening Fridays!" Haunted History Tours. $20
Sat. 12 p.m. Bordentown Walking Tours. $20
Boro Bean 9 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-6681
Sat. 11 a.m. John Abbott
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Kevin Valentine Trio
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Mark Smith Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour
Broken Goblet Brewing2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m. Mike Estabrook
Fri. 8 p.m. Stranger Than Normal
Sun. 11 a.m. Sunday Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Cornhole ($20 buy-in)
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Righteous Jolly
Brother's Pizza 871 Highway 33 Hamilton
(609) 586-2727
Sat. 6 p.m. Bob Banka
Bucks County Brewery and Hewn Spirits 31 Appletree Lane Pipersville, PA
(215) 766-7711
Sat. 5:30 p.m. Smooth Retsina Glow
Bucks On Bridge25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia
Burlington County Library/Amphitheater5 Pioneer Boulevard West Hampton
(609) 267-9660
Fri. (6 p.m.) Oliver Dagum (7 p.m.) A Tribute to the Blues Brothers w/ "Hats & Shades" (FREE event)
Sat. 6 p.m. Strawberry Fields
Cadwalader Park (Ellarslie Museum)
299 Parkside Avenue Trenton
(408) 335-4400
Fri. 7 p.m. Freedom Friday open Mic
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam. $5
Sun. 3 p.m. Landon Brothers. $20
Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton)
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Fri. 8 p.m. JL Cauvin. $26.50, Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 p.m. JL Cauvin. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA
(267) 580-5469
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul
Chesterfield Inn633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road Chesterfield
Sat. 8:30 p.m. Porch
City Streets510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. Jay Oliver Duo
Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich Genoval
Club Atlantis1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA
(215) 944-1777
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress
Clubhouse at Mountain View (The Patio)
850 Bear Tavern Road Ewing
(609) 538-0808
Thurs. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Cooper's Riverview 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 7 p.m. Lovelight w/ Mark Diomede
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour w/ Jimmy Mannix (8 p.m.) U2 Tribute w/ "Mysterious Ways" and DJ Jazzi
Sat. 8 p.m. Sol Splash 2023 Live Music and Arts Festival feat. Dean & Company, Highbration, Jawn Of The Dead, Coastal Envy, Solomon Dub, Newness.
Sun. (10 a.m.) Sunday "Jazz" Brunch w/ Victor Tarassov. $22.95 (Includes 2 Mimosas) $34.95 (Adults, kids ages 6-12 $14.95, kids under age 5 FREE)
Tues. 5 p.m. Salsa Tuesdays w/ DJ Jay Serrano
Wed. (7 p.m.) Blues and BBQ Jam (7 p.m.) Complimentary Dance Class w/ Papo Diaz (8 p.m.) Disco “Hustle” Night w/ "Guest" DJ. $5
Cream Ridge Winery145 Route 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 259-9797
Sun. 1:30 p.m. Ronnie Brandt
Crossing Vineyard and Winery1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500
Fri. 7:15 p.m. "Summer Wine and Music Series" feat. Jake's Rockin' Country Band. $15 (advance), Doors open at 5 p.m., Ages 21+
Sat. 2 p.m. Meg Russell
Sun. 2 p.m. Rodney Wright
Cross Pollination Gallery2 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 213-6734
Fri. 5 p.m. "Friday Happy Hour."feat. SiriOm Singh and the Soul Warriors (Talk art, wine and musicians who bring instruments)
Curran’s Irish Inn1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Fri. 8 p.m. Cara Cartney
Sat. 8 p.m. DJ Eric B
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo
Dacey's Pub 215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Dadz Bar and Grill 744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic
Fri. 7 p.m. Whiskey Grin
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Carrie of Wounded Souls
Eddington House Bensalem2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA
(215) 639-1220
Fri. 8:30 p.m. EMO Night
Sat. 8:30 p.m. WURL
Sun. 3 p.m. Dave Beck
Mon. 5:30 p.m. "Family Fun Night" w/ Amazing Balloon Creations by Kelsi-Joe
Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar 120 Pheasant Run Road Newtown, PA
Thurs. 7 p.m. Teen Night at the Adult Pool
Fri. 6 p.m. JDuo
Sat. 7 p.m. White Party (Miami Blanco)
Tues. 6 p.m. Karaoke
Falls Township Community Park 9125 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
Tues. 6 p.m. National Night Out
Final Score Sports Bar & Grill2564 Knights Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 522-8483
Thurs. 6 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown
(609) 899-7447
Fri. 9 p.m. Joanna caruso
Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia
Forsgate Country Club 375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700
Sat. 8 p.m. DJ Dance Party w/ DJ Ray
Founding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro
Friendly's 1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville
(609) 426-9203
Thurs. 5 p.m. Cruise Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Game Gallery140 North Pine Street Langhorne, PA
Fri. 9 p.m. Adult Night w/ Supertrain. Ages 21+
German American Society 215 Uncle Pete's Road Hamilton
(609) 585-5200
Sat. 7 p.m. Rainbow Full of Sound (Recreating Watkins Glen Jam w/ music of Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, The Band). $20
Gleason's Bar6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Fri. 6 p.m. "Happy Hour"
Tues. 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night Hosted by Best Choice Productions
Grover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Sat. 11 a.m. (TBA)
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night. $10 (Entry fee)
Halo Pub4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square
(609) 586-1811
Sat. 7 p.m. Travis Bickle & the Enforcers
Halo Pub (Fete)
9 Hullfish Street Princeton
(609) 921-1710
Sat. 6 p.m. Rivertown Vintage Jazz Band
Hamilton Tap & Grill557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ Nebbs
Sat. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia
Happy Apple Inn 29 Imlaystown Road Cream Ridge
(609) 259-7889
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Woodford Reserve Private Batch Release Party. $115 (Includes tastings, Woodford cocktails, choice of 3 entrees)
Havana New Hope105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7 p.m. Funk & Blues Jam Hosted by The Slidewinder Blues Band
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) Kansas & Styx Tribute w/ "Know Return" $25 (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Summer Dance Party
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dwayne
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo
Hopewell Valley Vineyards46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5:30 p.m.) Melissa Ann
Sat. (9 a.m.) WWFM Fransisco (1 p.m.) Darla & Rich (5:30 p.m.) "Music & Merlot" feat. The Jackalopes
Sun. (11 a.m.) Baby Goat Yoga (2:30 p.m.) "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Hopewell Valley Vineyards Jazz Ensemble
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W.
Fri. (6 p.m.) Johnny Betz (9 p.m.) DJ Beenice
Sat. 8 p.m. Harley & Daniel
Mon. 7 p.m. Motown Mondays w/ rotating DJs BeeNice, Rawskillz, JusGroove
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco
Il Portico Restorante Italiano 273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jazz Night
Fri. / Sat. 7 p.m. Live Music w/ Tony O
Irish Rover Station House 1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night
Iron Plow Vineyards26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Heart Fulla Bluz
Sun. 2 p.m. Heart & Soul
Iron Plow Vineyards Tasting Room61 High Street Mt. Holly
(732) 306-9111
Sat. 6:30 p.m. CJ's
Ivy Tavern3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Asylum Choir
Sun. 8 p.m. Karaoke Latinos / Ladies Night
All shows 21+
John & Peter's96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 8 p.m. Demirage
Sun. 3 p.m. Black Cat Habitat, Steady State
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic Comedy Night w/ Mike Dialto feat. (Sign-ups start at 8 p.m.)
Tues. 9.m. Child Bite, Dinosaur Eyelids. $10
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
Killarney's Publick House1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Mario & Frank
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Ty Mares (10 p.m.) DJ BayNice
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch feat. (5:30 p.m.) Wayne Bilotti Duo (10 p.m.) DJ Jimmy G
Sun. 10 a.m. "Sunday Funday" Brunch w/ DJ Jimmy G
King George Inn 102 Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-5536
Sun. 6 p.m. Joe (Solo of Joe & Krista) (Takes place in the gazebo/patio behind the inn on waterfront)
Lakeside Cafe and Liquors129 Route 31 North Pennington
(609) 621-9998
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Jon Savage Duo
Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 11 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 397-8300
Sat. 11 a.m. "Summer Fest"
Sun. 11:30 a.m. "Summer Fest" feat. (12 p.m.) Press Play
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Thurs. 7 p.m. Laurita Junior Idol Finals
Fri. 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing. $9
Lawrenceville Main Street 17 Phillips Avenue Lawrenceville
(609) 219-9300
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Music In The Park" feat. Mike & Laura. (Weeden Park FREE admission)
Library Company of Burlington23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 386-1273
Thurs. 6 p.m. Teen Movie Night: "The Goonies"
Lillipies Bakery30 North Harrison Street Princeton
(609) 423-2100
Thurs. 3 p.m. Baking Class "Baguettes"
Sat. 10 a.m. Storytime with Jeff
Sun. 11 a.m. Caleb Eckstein
Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm2691 Monmouth Road Jobstow
(609) 723-2630
Fri. 6 p.m. Evening On The Farm feat. Petti Little Things
Magikava87a South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2739
Thurs. 6 p.m. Astrology Readings by Riss Cottrill
Mon. 6 p.m. Magik "Art Mondays"
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night hosted by Fayema
Makefield Highlands Golf Club1418 Woodside Road Yardley, PA
(215) 321-7000
Thurs. 6 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Jack Furlong
Fri. 6 p.m. Strange Brew Crew
McStews Irish Sports Pub5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Sat. 9 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night
Mercer County Park (Boathouse at Mercer Lake)
334 South Post Road West Windsor
(866) 683-3586
Thurs. 6 p.m. Tempo Latino
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds Hughes Drive/Old Trenton Road West Windsor
(609) 448-1947
Fri. 6 p.m. Summer Concert Series: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute w/ "Sandstorm" ($5 Parking Fee)
More Than Q 13 Klines Court Lambertville
(609) 773-0072
Sun. 1 p.m. Redbird
Music Mountain Theater1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "Assassins"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "Assassins"
Sun. 3 p.m. "Assassins"
Music On Main25 East Main Street Yardley, PA
Sat. 6 p.m. Mark Margolies Band
Naked Brewing Company 212 Mill Street Bristol, PA
(267) 544-7129
Thurs.6:30 p.m. Dana Collins Project
Fri. 7 p.m. J'MO
Sat. (12 p.m.) Puerto Rican Day Festival (7 p.m.) Mike Estabrook
Sun. 11 a.m. Weekend Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night Corey & Kara
Sat. 12 p.m. Cobbin' at The Creek: Born to Corn feat. The Cheddar Boys
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Cornhole League
New Egypt Flea Market Village 933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge
(609) 758-2082
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market
New Hope Solebury High School 184 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. New Hope Summer Concert w/ Slidewinder Blues Band, JB Kline
New Hope Winery / Tavern 6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Fri. 5 p.m. Andrea Carlson
Sat. (1 p.m.) Bob Tomlinson (5 p.m.) Brad Staudle
Sat. 8 p.m. Poison Tribute w/ "Get Poison'd"
Sun. 1 p.m. Larry Tritel
Newtown Brewing Company103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8609
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Harry Potter" Trivia
Fri. 6 p.m. Fly On The Wall
Sat. (3 p.m.) Magic by Jared (6 p.m.) Joe & Krista
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night
Nick's Roast Beef4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Sometime In September
Sat. 9 p.m. Last Call
Sun. 4 p.m. AJ Slick
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Nomad Distilling Company20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. 9:30 pm. Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Blind Lemon Pie
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Spellbound
Ages 21+
O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 200 State Road Croydon, PA
(215) 785-6998
Fri. 6 p.m. Singing Humans
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Hosted by Best Choice Productions w/ DJ John S
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo
Old Hights Brewing 123 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 469-5976
Sat. 6 p.m. Kyle St. Phard
Old Town Pub135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Sat. 9 p.m. Mario & Frank
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 6 p.m. Taco Tuesday w/ Radio Fiction
Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street Princeton
Sat. 12 p.m. Spring Music Series feat. Strictly 60s
Tues. 10 a.m. Storytime On the Green w/ JaZams
Pasquale's Sports Bar 9078 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(267) 202-6268
Thurs. 9 p.m. Beer Pong
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ladies Night
Sat. 8 p.m. Joe & Diane
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo"
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Asylum Choir
Princeton Country Club1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ Live DJ
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch
Princeton Makes 301 North Harrison Street Princeton
Sat. 10:30 a.m. "A Fluid Art Experience" w/ Adriana Groza
Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-9529
Fri. 7 p.m. Dancing Under The Stars
Sat. 12/3 p.m. So Percussion Summer Institute Show
Sun. (10:45 a.m.) Book Brunch: Claire Legrand with Anica Mrose Rissi (4 p.m.) Joy and Rob with The Beagles
Puss N Boots Tavern942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 8 a.m. Music Bingo
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia
Randy Now's Man Cave119 West Ward Street Hightstown
(609) 424-3766
Fri. 7 p.m. Tod The Mod / The Successful Failures
Recklesstown Farm Distillery2800 Route 206 North Columbus
(609) 784-8046
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
River House at Odette’s 274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA
(215) 682-2022
Thurs. 7 p.m. Gina Corso
Fri. 7 p.m. Jill Salkin Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Neil Podgurski Duo
Wed. 5:30 p.m. Megan Knight
Robbinsville Community Concert Town Center Lake Drive Gazebo, Robbinsville
Tues. 7 p.m. No Way Out
Robbinsville Senior Center 1170 Route 130 North (Folsom Way) Robbinsville
(609) 259-1567
Tues. 6 p.m. National Night Out (Takes place at Police Station)
Rose Bank Winery 258 Durham Road Newtown, PA
(215) 860-5899
Sat. 2 p.m. "Tastings & Tunes in the Buckman Barn" feat. Aaron Quarterman
Rosedale Mills 101 Route 31 North Pennington
(609) 737-2008
Sat. 10 a.m. Pennington Farmers Market w/ Music by (TBA)
Rossi's Bar & Grill2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
Russo's Pub & Italian Restaurant1302 Monmouth Road Mount Holly
(609) 261-3277
Fri. 7 p.m. Joe from Amptons / Justin from Class A Kings
Sandy's Beef & Ale2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Second Sin Brewing Company1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road Yardley, PA
(215) 968-1670
Thurs: 6 p.m. Ryan Shubert
Fri. 6:30 p.m. "UnWINEd" Concert feat. 80s Revolution. $12 (advance/online, $15 at door), doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. "Party On The Patio" feat. (2 p.m.) Cherry Lane Duo (6:30 p.m.) Dana Collins Project
Sun. "Party On The Patio" feat. 2 p.m. Fly On The Wall
Sherman Theater/Penn Community Bank Amphitheater 2400 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA
Wed. 7 p.m. Jess Zimmerman Band. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m., tickets available online)
Slim's Irish Pub 2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Sat. 9 p.m. Shameless
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Sat. 7 p.m. Joe Divita
Wed. 11 a.m. WPRB Live DJ Set
Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-2321
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Never Enough
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton
Tues. 7 p.m. Johnny Betz
Stacy Park1901 Riverside Drive Trenton
Sat. 5 p.m. The James White Band
Stars & Stripes Harley Davidson600 South Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA
(215) 752-9400
Sat. 11 a.m. Grill & Chill
Mon. 5 p.m. Backstage Party
Steam Pub 606 2nd Street Pike Southampton, PA
Sat. 10:30 p.m. DJ Reed Streets
Stratosphere Brewing Company72 Washington Street Suite 76B Mount Holly
Sat. 6:30 p.m. John Brennan
1675 at The Ridges4666 East Bristol Road Trevose, PA
(215) 876-6868
Sat. 7 p.m. Bev and Dan
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Zack Trucksess
Sat. 8:30 p.m. The Williamsboy
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. (8 p.m.) Tavern & Tiaras Disney Drag Show (Upstairs) (9 p.m.) The Dexters (Tavern)
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Temperance House5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich
Fri. 7 p.m. Bad Hombres Acoustic
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Neville Esquire
Tues. 7 p.m. Beginner Line Dance Lessons w/ Jeremy Line Dance. $40/4 Weeks
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Cara Cartney
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310
Fri. 5 p.m. "Sunset Sips 'N' Sounds" feat. Dark Whiskey
Sat. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. AudioPilot Duo
Sun. 1 p.m. "Weekend Music Series" feat. Mike & Laura
TGI Fridays 780 Route 130 South Hamilton
(609) 581-6910
Sun. 9 p.m. Trivia Game Night / SIN Sundays
TGI Fridays2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
The Birdhouse Center For The Arts7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra
The Buck Hotel 1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA
(215) 396-2002
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8 p.m. Love Junk
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch (9 p.m.) Darlin' and the Dogs
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo
The Cool Cricket216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. Thrown Together
The Dubliner34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Sat. 7 p.m. Andrew Koontz and Billy O'Neal
Sun. 2 p.m. Thomas Johnston
The Federal Twist Vineyard 8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066
Sat. 2 p.m. James Gedeon. $5 (Ages 20 and under FREE)
Sun. 2 p.m. Ed Wall and JB Kline. $5 (Ages 20 and under FREE)
The Five Four Bar & Grill8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam
Fri. 8 p.m. Fab Fly Duo
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Chris Benedetti
The Ivy Inn248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Bingo (9:30 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Darius the 1st
Sat. 9:30 p.m. 21 Kings
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. EMO Punk Rock Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
The Morrisville Tavern 376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Jeds Gold
Sat. 8 p.m. Brian Elliot
Sun. 3 p.m. Molly Seger
Mon. 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Comedy and Music
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night
The Newtown Theatre120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Sat. 6 p.m. Vic DiBetto
The Penguin Rocks (24 Hour On-Demand Music/Radio)
www.thepenguinrocks.com Mon. - Fri. "Radio Jersey" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki
Sun. - Sat. "Classic Jersey" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "Beyond The Palace" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki
Sun. - Sat. "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" feat. Justin Love
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey
The Roost181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo
Fri. 8 p.m. 80s Undercover
Sat. 8 p.m. Diablo Sandwich Band
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala
The Sycamore Grill255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Fri. 8 p.m. Go Hamm
Sat. 8 p.m. Idlewoodsman
The Tavern at Penns Park 2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Wed. 7 p.m. 1st Wednesday Open Mic
The Union Firehouse18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 8 p.m. The Mount Holly Three. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Sat. 8 p.m. The Rock 'n' Roll Time Machine. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Union House 19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Fri. 8 p.m. Golden Wine
Sat. 8 p.m. 85 Sound
ThunderBowl Lanes NJ423 east main Street Wrightstown
(609) 723-7914
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Bent Mushroom
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" Hosted by
All Shows 21+
Trenton Social449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets
Triple Sun Spirits126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057
Fri. 8 p.m. Two For Flinching
Sat. 8 p.m. Al & Perry
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Ed Packer
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Wed. 5 p.m. Birdie Bird Paint Party. $50
Under The Moon 23 North Union Street Lambertville
(609) 397-1710
Fri. 6 p.m. Jerry Monk
Sat. (12 p.m.) Tony Alosi (6:30 p.m.) Dan Kassel
VANEFRANCODANCE23 Hankins Road Hightstown
(609) 635-3572
Thurs. (7 p.m.) Beginner Bachata (8 p.m.) Beginner Salsa. $18
Fri. (7 p.m.) Advanced Bachata (8 p.m.) Advanced Salsa. $18
Vault Brewing Company10 South Main Street Yardley, PA
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Behn Gillece Duo
Sat. 7 p.m. Tony Miceli Trio
Village Idiot Brewing Company42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
West Windsor Farm MarketVaughn Drive Princeton
Sat. 10 a.m. Blue Jersey Band
Wildflowers Inn2572 Pennington Road Pennington
(609) 773-239
Thurs. 6 p.m. Rob Silvers
Wilson's Pub 1870 Brownsville Road Trevose Heights, PA
(215) 355-4739
Sat. 8 p.m. Matt Mass
Working Dog Winery610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Chris Swatt
Sat. 1 p.m. Erin McAndrew
Sun. 1 p.m. Rob Messina
WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 RadioMCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"
Yankee Doodle Tap Room 10 Palmer Square Princeton
(609) 921-7500
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Blame It On Richie
Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled “Rock On Radio” airing Sunday evenings at 7:000pm EST on multiple internet radio outlets where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.
